Established 1974, 2016 Principal Jon Sleath Phone +44 116 277 1555 Motto Be the best you can be Gender Mixed-sex education | Type Academy DfE number 855/4050 Number of students 1,650 Predecessor Leysland High School | |
Vice-Principal Catherine Aitcheson
Rohit Gohil Location Winchester Road
Countesthorpe
Leicestershire
LE8 5PR
England Address Winchester Rd, Countesthorpe LE8 5PR, UK Similar Thomas Estley Communi, Wigston College, Winstanley Community College, Crown Hills Community College, Judgeme Community College Profiles | ||
Countesthorpe Leysland Community College is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, situated on the western edge of Countesthorpe in Leicestershire, England near the A426. It was formed in 2016 by the merger of Countesthorpe Community College and neighbouring Leysland High School. The college forms part of The South Leicestershire Learning Partnership, a multi-academy umbrella trust which also includes Thomas Estley Community College and Cosby Primary School. Countesthorpe Community College was established in 1972 with the notable educationalist John Watts as Head Teacher, who developed it as a progressive "open school".
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College facilities
The college occupies the buildings previously used by its predecessor institutions. The former Countesthorpe Community College buildings are notable for their circular plan. The architect was John Barton of Farmer and Dark. The sculpture that was previously in the middle of the courtyard is one of three versions of Dunstable Reel by Phillip King.
The seniors department of Birkett House School is located on the site of Countesthorpe Leysland Community College and its students attend lessons at the college and use its sports and catering facilities.
Notable alumni
The band members of Kasabian are ex-students of the college.